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Fisk, 1st HBCU Gymnastics at NCAA Level, Heads to Las Vegas

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LAS VEGAS (AP) — The Fisk University women’s gymnastics program, the first at a Historically Black College and University at the NCAA level, will make its team debut on Jan. 6 at the inaugural “Super 16” in Las Vegas. The two-day invitational will be held Jan. 6-7 at Orleans Arena. The field includes each of the last three programs to win an NCAA championship: Oklahoma, Michigan and UCLA. Sunisa Lee,
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Cuomo Steps Down As NC Dem Party Exec

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RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — The day-to-day administrator of the North Carolina Democratic Party for the past two election cycles has left the executive director’s post.  In an email to party leaders this weekend, Meredith Cuomo said she made the decision to leave the job before the November election.  At the request of party Chair Bobbie Richardson, Cuomo stayed on as a senior adviser starting Dec. 1 to help continue to
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Brittney Griner Freed, On Her Way Home

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WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden says WNBA star Brittney Griner is safe in American custody and on her way home after being released from Russia in an extraordinary prisoner swap. Biden said in an address from the White House on Thursday that these “past few months have been hell for Brittney” but that she was in good spirits. Griner was freed in an exchange in which the United States
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Unity Scholarship Collaboration For NCCU Students Going Into Real Estate

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F&M Bank is proud to announce NCCU’s Unity Scholarship, which will encourage a student’s dreams of entering the field of real estate. F&M Bank, along with Andre Johnson and James “Monte” Montague, collaborated to offer a $7,500 scholarship (per year for two years) to an NCCU student enrolled in the MBA Real Estate Concentration.  Additionally, the three partners have contributed $7,500 (per year for two years) to a Gap Scholarship.
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Children’s Tylenol, Motrin Disappearing As Tripledemic Rages

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By Dr. Joynicole Martinez, Staff Writer People trying to find over-the-counter medication for their sick children are finding empty shelves, as a spike in respiratory illnesses pushes pediatricians and emergency rooms to the max. “We’re facing an onslaught of three viruses — COVID, RSV and influenza. All simultaneously,” says Dr. William Schaffner, an infectious disease specialist at Vanderbilt University. “We’re calling this a tripledemic.” Because of this tripledic, as you’re
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Mail, Inc(arcerated)

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A private company scans all mail sent to North Carolina prisons, digitizes it, and gives the incarcerated copies. Is that a problem? By Kelan Lyons, NC Policy Watch Those writing to loved ones in North Carolina prisons must send their letters not to whichever of the more than 50 prisons where their family member is locked up, but to a P.O. Box in Maryland, where their envelope is opened and
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Ford Sponsored Mini-Series HBCU GO Road to Homecoming

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HBCU Go Road to Homecoming, the new production sponsored by Ford, follows a group of HBCU students and alumni as they prepare for the return of Homecoming Season. The Road to Homecoming series will showcase the authentic spirit and excitement of HBCU Homecoming Season. Hosted by DJ Envy, the custom series will visit two HBCU campuses to highlight how each campus celebrates school pride.  Each episode will feature stories from students,
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High court to hear arguments over Biden’s deportation policy

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By MARK SHERMAN FILE - An immigrant considered a threat to public safety and national security waits to be processed by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents at the ICE Metropolitan Detention Center in Los Angeles, after an early morning raid, June 6, 2022. The Supreme Court is taking up a dispute over a blocked Biden administration policy that would prioritize deportation of people in the country illegally who p
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Our Commitment To Historically Black Colleges & Universities

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Ford is proud to support HBCUs as they progress forward towards more success. The first Historically Black College and University opened in 1837, today there are more than 100. HBCUs offer students an opportunity to thrive academically and personally. They provide a culture-rich experience and a chance to be a part of a close-knit community. This environment also cultivates the workforce of the future that companies like Ford hope to attract. 
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